I’m part way through the article, and its a fascinating read, and very well explained
I think its interesting how people tie themselves into knots with the whole binary male/female with convoluted descriptions of large small gametes defining gender (I’m particularly thinking of jk rowlings tweet and all the terf stuff)
I can see how binary definitions can never adequately reflect the complexity of an individuals internal experience. And also the designation of male/female is a social construct than biological reality
I am a late in life diagnosed autistic woman, my experience of reality will always differ from someone who doesn’t have sensory issues because of my autism. I’ve had my mother, teachers and friends deny my experiences of reality because it doesn’t match theirs. It seems barbaric to apply outdated social constructs to something as varied and complex as a human being
I think I may be waffling, but TLDR thanks for the link, its helping me understand things more clearly
Edit, just finished reading it now, and I love how it suggests using the description of a “mosaic” definition of gender as opposed to binary or spectrum
Really good article
I think its funny that you mention us still having cavemen levels of designated gender, I’ve seen references to neolithic and Neanderthal people as being less rigid, example skeletons buried with weapons or hunting equipment designated male until DNA shows they’re female, also bodies of tattooed female shamans. I can’t point you in the direction of any links yet (I’m in a hospital right now) but I think its assumed that child care, “womens work” keeping the home fire burning and the food cooking was more of a joint community effort with both male/female involvement
Perhaps our ancestors were more accepting of the natural mosiac of gender and sexuality than we are now?
I think the dogma of the Church has destroyed a lot of natural rhythms of human nature, the whole “its Adam and Eve, not Adam and Steve” strict gender roles/rules and misogyny, which is ironic as Jesus was always about love your neighbour, do unto others, let he who is without sin etc And let’s face it he probably had a wife and female disciples
Its always about power and control to stop the majority overthrowing the rich minority, then as now
So fucking sad